Hi, everyone. Currently my schedule is basically insane, what with a full-time job and family responsibilities outside of that. Because of that, I’ve come to the point that I’ll either have to make some changes to my blog or give up blogging entirely (or go insane, but that really doesn’t seem a valid option). And honestly, I love blogging, so giving it up doesn’t seem a valid option either. So I’m making a few changes (which you may or may not even notice; these are as much to shape my own expectations as anything else):
- I am no longer accepting requests from writers/publishers to read and review their books.
- I’m not going to participate in reading awards/tags anymore. I just don’t have the time and motivation. For those of you who have already nominated/tagged me for ones that I haven’t completed, know that I’m sorry for not getting to them, and I’m still truly honored. You have amazing blogs, and I respect and appreciate your writing deeply. For everyone else, please check out their amazing blogs–they deserve your attention (and if I’ve missed you, I’m sorry; it wasn’t intentional):
Magda @ maginibooks.wordpress.com
Matt @ matthew903.wordpress.com/
Anastasia @ readandsurvive.com/
Krystallina @ daiyamanga.wordpress.com/ - I’m planning to continue posting reviews about once or twice a week (and hopefully eventually catch up on the backlog I currently have). I also want to stay active in the community with commenting and such.
Sorry to have to make these changes, but I think they’ll be for the best all around. I appreciate you all and hope you’ll continue to join me in sharing a love of story together! 😀
honyasbookshelf 
These kinds of compromise are needed eventually. Yes, we’re bloggers but we also have lived to live outside the web. I was also a book reviewer once upon a time. Receiving free books from authors was fun at first but I eventually became stressed out writing book reviews for all of them. Blogging became too much of a chore so I had to stop or go insane. So I really understand what you must feel. Hope that things get better for you. Cheers!
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Thank you. I truly appreciate the understanding and support. 🙂
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I see, you are pretty busy huh. Well, God bless you on your schedule 🙂
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Thank you. I am busy, but I love the things that make me busy, so I really am blessed. 😀
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It is saddening to hear someone leave but you just gotta do what you gotta do. I will pray on your journey 🙂
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Thanks. Hoping to not disappear entirely, just set realistic expectations. 🙂
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Until we again buddy, I will be waiting. 🙂
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Blogging should be fun but sometimes it can get to feel like a duty if we’re not careful. Good for you for making a few changes to stop it from becoming a chore! 🙂
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Thanks. I’m hoping to continue blogging for years to come, but the fun factor definitely needs to be there if that’s going to happen. 🙂
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Don’t go insane and don’t even dare to give up blogging (or else bad karma will rain down on you). Blog changes are good though 🙂
You’re amazing!
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Thank you. You’re amazing yourself. 🙂 And definitely not planning on quitting any time soon. I sure don’t need the bad karma. 😉
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Good haha then no worries and in this case I’ll send lots of good karma your way haha.
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I just saw this today, and I think these are great changes that will help you balance blogging and real life. Thanks for letting us all know! All the best to you, Honya! 🙂
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Thank you so much! I truly think these changes are helping already, and everyone’s support is hugely appreciated. All the best to you as well, Summer! 😀
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